I recently needed help with clean-up of my front yard. We had a lot of weeds and cactus type plants. The SF Day Labor Program sent 2 very friendly and good workers. One exceptionally hard worker is Anan. If considering this service, I highly recommend him... I've even hired him again and plan to use him for the next month to help with other projects... My only issue with the service is their online request service... I think they need to work on this... read more

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Always on time and hard working. I've used them many times. I highly recommend the day labor and housekeeping services!

I used this service last year in order to move into my new place. They were highly recommended by a colleague of mine. It was budget friendly and efficient. There were supposed to be four movers but only three showed up. The job was completed within hours. Make sure you have cash to pay the laborers. I would recommend the service. read more

I have used this service 3x for help moving, and I'm not sure I'm coming back. The first 2x were good, I submitted an online form with details, they confirmed a couple days before, and guys showed up when I needed. The 3rd time, I got a call confirmation, and a couple days later, NO workers showed up. Very stressful to have rented a uhaul, had a move-in window reserved, had a confirmation, and have NO ONE show up. When no one showed, I called their office, but no one picked up (office hours were open). I left a VM, and got a callback 3 hours later saying "sorry our internet went down, we couldn't get anyone there, do you need help now? can we reschedule?" By then I already went to my nearest UHaul and Home Depot to pickup guys waiting for work, and got them for much cheaper . 3 days AFTER the job was done, I got an email saying "sorry no one showed, because no workers wanted to help". Thanks. That's really helpful information 3 days after my scheduled move AND after the phone confirmation you gave me. read more

While I admire your mission - please dont confirm a move job and price 2 weeks prior and then try to haggle more money 15 mins before the move. Details - I needed to move some furniture out of my apartment as the landlord was replacing the carpet. I called SFDLP two weeks before to see if they could send a mover for three 1-hour sessions. Once in the morning, once in evening, once the following day. Usually they do consecutive of 3 hours for $75. But they said they could do the job as requested for $75 total. I called again 5 days before to confirm the arrangement and price. Then on the day of my move, 15 mins before scheduled time I get a call from SFDLP asking for more money. They said the potential hires wanted more money. I said no. They called back and said its okay, they found somoene who would honor the original quote of $75. Why am I having this conversation 15 mins before my move?!??!? They sent Luis M. The first part of move took 10 mins. The second part of move took 20 mins. Then - he said that I would need to pay him more money to come back the next day. Basically all of my furniture was outside and he was asking for more money?!?!??!? Is this a joke? I said no and told him to leave after paying him $50 for the two hours. I was even planning to tip the guy!!!! But no thanks. I don't want anything to do this with guy or company. Now I am stuck with heavy furniture outside my apartment. Thanks SFDLP for screwing me over. When I called the supervisor the next day, he tried to give me a sob story about how its too much for them to come back and forth. I understand... but if that is the case, WHY DID YOU ACCEPT THE GIG in the first place? And he also tried to blame his volunteer staff. Buddy, you are the one who is training them!! Dont get made a them. Urrrrghh.. all in all a bad experience. read more

So I would like to say that I've known about the Day Laborers program in San Francisco for many years. It's well established and has an excellent reputation for meeting the needs of the community at large when it comes to big and little home projects. I recently reached out to the head of the Day Laborers program and asked if they could recommend 2 people. 1 because I needed a housekeeper and 2 the property had run itself down as a result of my carelessness and I needed someone with gardening experience and knowledge. So I was assigned a gentleman by the name of Gerardo Martinez who has been just absolutely amazing. We've had him here on the property on at least 3 different occasions and he is diligent and he is extremely hard working and leaves no detail unattended. He has made recommendations. I have asked him to slow down because hes just a flurry of activity he does not like to dilly-dally and likes to get to the matter at hand. He's far exceeded all my expectations! I cannot recommend the services they provide enough. They are far ranging. The executive director takes his responsibilities seriously and is always looking to make sure that everyone that uses these services is satisfied. They are the most professional, the most courteous, and the most efficient and effective service people I've ever encountered. I thank them all! Congratulations the program is an overwhelming success. read more

Good for unskilled or semi skilled labor. The rates are set, so no haggling which is nice, plus better prices than TaskRabbit. The organization promotes fairness for day laborers, which I personally appreciate. My tips: 1. Don't assume everyone is equally skilled -- make sure to specifically ask for someone who is skilled at the task you want (e.g., a skilled painter, an experienced gardener). 2. Commit to at least 8 hours of work (i.e., if you want someone for 4 hours, the rates are low, so they may try to stretch it to make it worth their time). Do not promise a second or third day (until you know if you are happy with the worker you get). 3. Use normal caution as you would anytime inviting a worker into your home (I say this as I've had stuff stolen in the past by subcontractors, not from these guys though). read more

The Women's Collective is a worthy group and we found a wonderful dishwasher/housecleaner that we have used for cooking classes, holiday parties, and other events and we continue to pass her number around to friends. I 100% support their non-profit mission to employ great people who are eager to work and have a great attitude. Next time you're wondering who could do an odd job, or a housekeeping project, or even work a holiday party or big event, call the Women's Collective or the Day Labor Program. read more

I highly recommend DLP. Not only is this a worthwhile program, but the quality of the work was excellent. I hired Julio Loyola to paint two interior bedrooms. He was early for our appointment, which is better than late! I had requested that the Program send a worker who had all the tools for painting, as I would only be providing the paint. Julio carefully looked at the quality of the walls, the molding, the outlets, light switches, window frames, etc. He quoted me a more than reasonable price. Less than half of what other painters I found on Yelp had quoted. He came back the next day and set to work. While he painted, he made sure the floors were covered and even wore protective covers on his shoes. He worked efficiently and with great attention to detail. The job took a day and some change to complete. He replaced all the vent covers, light switch plates and outlet covers and left the house super clean. I am keeping Julio's number in my cell phone and will definitely be giving him a call any time I need a little extra help. read more

Take one back yard full of weeds. Add two asskickers from SFDLP, little breakfast, lunch and 4 hours... 7 garbage bags full of weeds and a good looking garden. They were 15 min. early and when they left I wish I had more work for them. Hector worked his ass off. read more

SF Day Labor Program provides a much-needed service to help match people with labor needs with laborers who need protection from people who take advantage of them. My girlfriend was moving and while I usually pick guys up off the street I suggested using this program as it would streamline things and the rates were negotiated in advanced. I've always felt that using a laborer is much cheaper than hiring movers and less obnoxious than bothering friends to help you move. The move was pretty difficult due to many flights of stairs and we got two people who arrived on time. We did get a great gentleman who was missing an arm which I thought would be a problem but he busted his ass and worked. Some people may not have been happy about this but we learned to work around it and it was no problem. This is a good place to get help with any tasks you may need. read more

This was my second time using SF Day Laborers to help with our move (last time was 2 years ago), and I will continue to use them as much as I can. The guys were nothing short of incredible, and the whole experience was such a positive one. The back end: I filled out a form online, someone called me back the next day to tell me we were all set, and then they called the day before the move to re-confirm. All three of the guys, Benny, Gregory and Santiago showed up early and were incredibly hard and fast workers. We moved out of our one bedroom apartment and storage unit in Potrero and into our two bedroom in the Mission all in about 3 hours. Santiago was a complete workhorse and helped my husband arrange the furniture in the UHaul. Gregory and Benny were very hardworking and they wouldn't let me or my husband lift a thing! They were incredibly efficient and we paid them extra because we couldn't believe how fast it went. It's only $50 for the first 3 hours then $15 after per person but if you price professional movers it's $50+/hour per person, so it's worth it to give these guys some extra if they do a great job. Also the program gives the workers 100% of the money which I just find fantastic and we got to hear from the guys a bit about their struggles with finding work in the city. It was professional but also really educational. I really hope this program continues to exist! Thanks so much! read more

So I'm in the midst of remodelling my house. As much as I enjoyed the 1979 Burnt Orange shag carpeting and brown formica countertops, my friends with taste told me that stuff was out so I finally relented. Seriously though, I'm doing a fairly major remodel and I'm doing as much as possible myself...partly to save some money, but mostly to rationalize to myself 2 years without having a job. So I literally stumbled across this organization (they used to be in Potrero before moving down to the present location) and they've been a godsend. Need to demolish a 1200 sq. ft concrete slab? done. Need the rubble carried down 2 flights to the dumpster? done. Need 45 80 lb. bags of concrete carried UP 2 flights? done. Need an experienced (if only semi-pro) painter to get your walls looking nice? done. Need drywall expertly taped and sanded? not done. It was an experiment. I watched the guy for 5 minutes, realized he had no clue what he was doing so sent him into the back yard to pull weeds...I'd signed on for a 3 hour minimum. So obviously there are limits to what you can get. But if you need help with unskilled to semi-skilled labor, for anywhere from $10 to $15 bucks an hour (plus I generally buy the guy lunch and a pack or 2 of smokes) this place is great. The guys can sometimes be a little sketchy, and let's not get into an immigration debate, but by and large I've been very happy. P.S. - It helps to speak a little Spanish. read more

This is a really good organization, and one to support. We just wanted someone who could do basic yard clean up, weeding and raking. When I called, the nice guy answering the phone suggested that if it was light labor, would we be ok with someone who was unable to do heavy moving jobs but still able to garden. We were totally fine with that, and were connected to Juan, a wonderful older gentleman who for the past months has been prompt, courteous, and has done a great job tidying up the yard. We now have him coming twice a month and couldn't be happier. read more

Im not sure I can say enough positive things about the program and the men and women who I have met. From the time you call and place a request to the moment they show up - its been efficient, cost effective and reliable. IN fact they can be so efficient when I moved several s back the 3 men who showed up on the day of were so good and focused - we essentially had to stand aside because we were slowing them up. I love the idea I pay them direct with no middle-person except for the booking and that many of the folks are looking for regular projects. The fee is well priced for what you get. We've also benefitted from the Women's collective for both routine and seasonal house cleaning and I couldn't be happier. read more

We had requested someone specifically good at gardening and minimal English skills. They sent out someone who was very dedicated and hard working, as well as skilled in gardening (which I valued over the English speaking). I would totally recommend. This is the second time I've worked with them. I would suggest to find someone specifically experienced in what you want them to do. read more

The first time I saw Araceli (?) she was on my deck and I was naked in my bed. I wasn't sure who this lady was on my back porch, but it turns out my neighbor had hired her to clean her place. As she put it: "Hey guys - damn, but that was the best $## i ever spent!!! now that I've done it, i don't know how i was living in such squalor before! Wwe just used the housekeeper from the day labor program for my house and the common areas and she was aMAZing! i mean, my house has never been cleaner. not a single cat hair, anywhere. this should last about 10 minutes, but it sure feels good to come home to an immaculate house. she scrubbed off carpet stains, cleaned baseboards, went over the area rugs by hand with a lint brush to get every last kitty hair removed, got the glass shower doors so clean they are invisible!" So I hired her to get my place and when I got home was super impressed with how clean things were. I thought my place was clean, but you notice how clean it can be once it's done professionally. Definitely nice to support folks working hard to make it here in SF and it seems like a damn good deal to me too - recommended! HIGHLY recommended. read more

I booked 2 great movers through this organization recently to help me move a bunch of stuff from a truck up two sets of stairs to my apartment. I booked them on the day of the move and when I arrived at my place with the truck, they were already there. Daniels and Caesar were both hardworking, personable, and did a great job. It's great to know that this program exists in SF and I would definitely use them again. read more

I really like the concept of this program and wish that I could say wonderful things regarding, but my experience was poor. I needed help with painting, but out of the 3 people that were sent to me over the course of a few days: - one worker was fast but wasted material and painted streaky walls - one worker was very, very slow (over 2 hours for half of a 8x12 wall with a door opening - there was no trim work, taping, filling, or anything else required, just finishing the half of wall) and extremely sloppy. Truly atrocious painter. - one worker was also slow and very, very, inexperienced Yes, the hourly rates were great, but it took about 3 times as long and sloppy job to boot. Would not recommend. . read more

My first time use of the program. I was delighted with the eager beaver 62-year old (Joaquin Gutierrez) who showed up on time and put his heart into the job for six hours. I want him on my next engagement and will ask for him specifically. You should as well. Followup - used him another 2-3 days getting my stuff together for a move to Brentwood. He can handle just about anything. Polished fellow as well. Good pholosopher to boot. read more

I had two guys helping me move today and they were amazing! Very careful and hardworking. Zero scratch on my furnitures and not a ding on the wall. I'm so glad I went with the SF Day Labor Program. Thank you Roberto and Lupe! read more

This is a great service. I have hired from the Women's Collective a number of times to help me out. I have never had any problems. Adems, graciosamente me han ayudado con mi de habla Hispana y escritura muy malas. Vea lo que significo? read more

This center performs a valuable service and it is a well-thought-out program, which is also well-executed. I had to move from one apt to another within the City. I wanted to hire help, and didn't want to pick up random people in front of Home Depot. I liked the website and the idea of an organization for day-laborers. I liked that they set a minimum pay rate. I also figured it was safer, because there's a certain element of pre-screening that is implied by simply getting on the Center's list, and one imagines that they don't want any one bad worker to ruin the place's reputation. I imagine this is similar to businesses hiring from a union hall. The center called me the day before to give me the names of the two workers who would come on my moving day. Since I speak Spanish they did not have to ensure that one of the workers was fluent in English, but they would have if I had asked. The workers Josue and German actually arrived 30 minutes early, which I appreciated. They had brought papers from the Center to show that they had been informed in advance of the nature of the job, and also showed terms of employment - mandatory paid breaks, etc., and stating that the Center receives no cut from the workers' wages. I thought that was a good practice to protect the workers. The men were very polite and very hard-working. I left the apartment several times to go buy additional moving supplies, and I was fully confident that nothing would go wrong while I was gone. I actually had them do all the sorting and boxing as well as schlepping boxes up and down stairs and loading/unloading my truck. They didn't damage anything and they were a pleasure to work with. I treated them to lunch and used my U-Haul truck to drop them off at their homes (within the City) when I was done. All in all, a very positive experience, I would do business again. I would have rated 5 stars if they had office hours all day long. As it is, their office hours end at 1pm, so you have to remember to call them in the morning. read more

I have had great experience so far! Two guys showed up early and worked hard. I was installing a new irrigation system and they dug the long 4 inch wide trench around the entire yard and helped install the fittings and put everything back in place. great work. I'm going to hire my second set of workers so we'll see if it's as great as that first round. read more

I had more than a year's worth of weeds growing everywhere--through the sidewalk, along all the edges of my ugly concrete patio, in the built-in planter boxes alongside the house--everywhere. My husband spent an hour getting a fraction of them out and was killing his hands. Time to call someone who knew what he was doing. Antonio showed up more than an hour early--luckily I was there! He set to work with the limited tools I offered and went steadily at it for more than four hours, filling more than eight big compost-collection bags with weeds, leaves, and trimmings from a couple of unruly bushes. The next day, relieved neighbors were complimenting me: the urban jungle was finally, entirely tamed. Note: if you use their web site to book a worker, for some reason it takes at least 48 hours notice. I tried to book someone less than that in advance. They did phone back, and we made arrangements for a different date. I prefer communicating online, but that's my quirk! read more

Fidel, thanks for the great job you did weeding my backyard! I recommend calling instead of using the online system. I had to finalize the appointment by phone anyway (and had quite a case of phone tag to do so). But because I like the idea of not having to pay a middle man, and giving work to those who really want it, I didn't mind a little extra hassle. Fidel was on time and did a very thorough job. I speak barely any spanish, but really didn't need to explain much. I'm calling to book another visit today! Only my yard is so over-grown I think I need 2 people this time! read more

Like most of the reviews here, I was skeptical about hiring from this service. The work involved heavy digging and moving dirt, as I am landscaping my back yard. We also have to move 2 pallets of bricks from the curb to the back yard manually. I hired Alex for 2 days and he exceeded my expectation. He came on time, worked "extremely" hard and happily agreed when I asked him to work overtime. He even volunteered to bring his own tools the next day so that I would not have to buy them. Thank you SF Day Labor. I will definitely be a repeat customer. read more

I think this is a good program, the guys showed up on time and moved some stuff around my house. However - I wouldn't contract out more than some simple yardwork or household chores. You are liable for medical bills if someone gets hurt. If it gets too complicated, hire a professional and make sure you read the fine print. Also - watch out because if you ask for something too specialised (do you have tools? can you haul this stuff?) they end up referring you to a professional contractor who may try to charge you too much. read more

Great experience with Jorge, Martin, and Raul. We needed to demo basement room that included a funky bathroom and very messy lath and plaster ceilings. These guys worked their tails off for five hours - competent, followed directions, and extremely hard working. read more

The SF Day Laborer Program is associated with La Raza Centro Legal and their goal is to organize the laborers to protect both the worker and the hirer. I was horrified to find out that some people completely exploit day laborers hired off the street by not paying them after the work is completed. Jesus, what kind of a-hole would take advantage of someone who may have limited English ability and/or is afraid to alert authorities of the exploitation b/c of their immigration status? Really, the kind of person who exploits someone with so little that's trying to make an honest living, they deserve to be sent to the same hell as people who beat kids and animals. Ok, I'm off my soap box but I do want to recommend the program. You call them and you can hire people for moving, hauling, gardening, clean-up, set-up, painting, security, etc. at rates of $15.00/hr, with a 3hr/$50 minimum. There's also a women's collective that can supply workers who specialize in cleaning, cooking, and childcare at rates of $11-17/hr, with 3hr/$42 minimum (discounts may apply). As someone who is incapable of moving heavy furniture alone up and down the 2 or 3 flights of stairs so common in SF, this program has really helped me out. I'm not at the economic level where I can hire a real moving company yet, so this provides an alternative. I've moved 3 times in the last 2 years which has provided me a fair amount of time to evaluate the workers. It is important to stipulate that you need workers that are fit for whatever job you have in mind. I'm not sure how they rotate people through the jobs, but I did get one guy who was a bit too old to be helping me heft my dresser up and down stairs. The program sets workers up with worker safety programs to minimize on the job injuries, ESL classes, medical and mental health clinics, assists laborers in reclaiming lost wages, and supplies them with secure jobs. They also aim to raise community awareness about the worker situation. It really pleases me to find a non-profit that is willing to tackle a large-scale problem that impacts our community. 4.5 stars. read more

Awful! I was looking to hire 2 workers for a 1 bedroom apt move and even called to confirm a couple of days before. On the day of our move, they did not show up! So I had to scramble to find movers and also move myself (you can imagine how stressful that was). 1.5 hours later, one of the workers shows up... he came in dirty, oversized clothing and was high on drugs (his eyes looked crazy and he was incoherent). I asked him to carry a 25 lb bag but he dropped it saying it was too heavy. Then 2 minutes later as I was inside the moving truck, he disappeared... leaving me trying to find where he went. I wasn't sure if he stole my stuff, was trying to break into someone else's place, etc. I was concerned for my neighbors' safety. Needless to say, I would never recommend this to anyone. I left a voicemail with the program with details but they never called me back. read more

such a great collective of people that work together to succeed. my phone calls are returned promptly, my needs listened to, all the workers sent to help me have been very accommodating despite my unusual requests. reasonable rates, professional, great housekeepers, some are a little more thorough than others though they really try to get it right. read more

Reliability, skill and honesty of the yard-work workers in this program is really a hit or miss. To ensure smooth delivery of services by workers, the program needs to provide a spanish/english form to filled out with tasks and agreed price to share with employers/employees before the men show up for work. I showed two workers the extent of work, got their verbal consent on estimate/price (much higher than typical rate, hoping for diligent and happy workers). once they arrived on the job they started to behave badly after just 5hrs of 2 day job. Then next day demanded full payment after just completing only 60% of the agreed upon job. Beware of Pedro with a red pickup truck, he is not pleasant person to work with no matter how well you treat him. read more

I hired a housekeeper through this program and I'm still using her 18 months later. I'm happy to be helping folks trying to get ahead.

I used hem for a few months. Cleaning was ok, but service was very friendly. Then, today, they ignore my usual instructions to keep the doors to my apartment shut. Now one of my cats has escaped either outside or somewhere in my multi-unit building and I have no idea if I will find him. Find somewhere elsethat can follow instructions, especially if you have children or pets. read more

I hired 3 guys to help me move my 2 bedroom + business from the 3rd floor. They were amazing! All 3 guys worked extremely hard. They were also careful with all my belongings. Let's just say there was no way I was getting this done without them. A lot of the guys speak spanish and mine sucks, so you just let them know on the phone when you book your labor help. They did such a great job I gave them all huge tips. read more

Wow! I am impressed with the work ethic that the guys who came to my house showed today. They kept saying that they wanted me to love it when they were done and I do! They cleaned up my back yard lickety split and now it's ready for my ourdoor party on Saturday. Just be sure to be home a little earlier than scheduled because my guys were there before I was. I will definitely call this service again. read more

I tried this out - as a single female it's awkward for me to pick up day labor on my own - I was so much more comfortable using this service. They sent me two guys via BART, I live in Pacifica, both spoke English - one guy was OK, but tended to want to spend too much time on his cell phone - the other, Fidelino (Jose) Arguello was amazing. He's a tireless worker with a great attitude. We were working to excavate a stump - lots of pick axing and carrying of material up hill - very physically demanding, and Fidelino was a champ. I plan to use this service again. read more

Professional, prompt, no hassle or drama. These guys are the best for household painting needs in my experience.

5 Mega stars. The 3 guys arrived early, were polite, hard working and did an awesome job. They moved among other things the biggest most unwieldly sofa out of here and down the stairs without so much as a scratch on a wall. They got the job done in a fraction of time. I would not hesitate to hire anyone from sfdaylabor.org again and believe me, I will. It was a great experience. read more